Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Tonga
Tonga: Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary was 318 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Tonga, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Tonga is 318, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.5% on the previous year and down 73.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Tonga peaked at 2,911 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 318, in 2023.
Tonga ranks 166th of 181 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Tonga, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 2,416 | — |
| 1999 | 1,935 | -19.9% |
| 2001 | 2,911 | +50.4% |
| 2012 | 733.8 | -74.8% |
| 2013 | 1,205 | +64.3% |
| 2015 | 825.85 | -31.5% |
| 2018 | 1,043 | +26.3% |
| 2019 | 533 | -48.9% |
| 2020 | 1,029 | +93.1% |
| 2021 | 1,275 | +23.9% |
| 2022 | 359.18 | -71.8% |
| 2023 | 318 | -11.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,176 | 1,935 | 2,416 | 2 |
| 2000s | 2,911 | 2,911 | 2,911 | 1 |
| 2010s | 868.18 | 533 | 1,205 | 5 |
| 2020s | 745.48 | 318 | 1,275 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
More education data for Tonga
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1,086 (2015)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 20 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1,228 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1,164 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 16,132 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 15,644 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -2.92 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1502 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Tonga?
- Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Tonga was 318 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 2,911 in 2001.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 318 in 2023.
- How does Tonga rank for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary?
- Tonga ranks 166th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is down 73.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release